GRE Word List
ROUSING
giving rise to excitement : stirring
The meaning of the word rousing is giving rise to excitement : stirring.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| refractory | resisting control or authority : stubborn |
| rejuvenate | to make young or youthful again : give new vigor to |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| ancestry | line of descent : lineage |
| avenge | to take vengeance for or on behalf of |
| bolster | a long pillow or cushion |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| captious | marked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |